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The Sphinx was a society created by Abbot Academy students to improve in "argument, elocution, composition and parlimentary law." Members were requried to pay dues and many contunued to pay even after graduation. This notebook consists of meeting…

The Sphinx was a society created by Abbot Academy students to improve in "argument, elocution, composition and parlimentary law." Members were requried to pay dues and many contunued to pay even after graduation. This notebook is primarily the…

This is the second of two account books that belonged to Madame Sarah Abbot. Hand-bound parchment book with string tie. Many of the lower corners are missing. There is a crease from where the book has been folded. Measures: 8"x6.5"

This is one of two account books that belonged to Madame Sarah Abbot. The significance of the earlier account book shows the financial planning of an academy for girls before Abbot Academy became a reality and officially opened in 1829. Hand bound…

Black and tan marbled notebook, and its pages are full of text. The spine is brown leather, broken with frayed edges, and both covers are nearly detached. Measures 8 inches by 10.5 inches. Some pages have been torn out.

Letter from Marea Parke, Abbot Academy class of 1972. Never lived in Sherman House, but spent most of her time there with her best friends: Lucy Flint, Debby Roth, Scilla Woods. Part of the Sherman House Letters.

Letter from Betsy Coward and Sue Vrie, Abbot Acacdemy class of 1973, to the future occupants of room 3. Part of the Sherman House Letters.

Letter from three former students to future student. Part of the Sherman House Letters. Splotches on letter from water damage.

Letter from anonymous students instructing them to hide their contraband. Part of the Sherman House Letters.

Letter from Peggins Holbrook, Abbot Academy class of 1955, to future "3 roomers". Part of the Sherman House Letters.